Serena explains her lyrics and the final ending of her relationship: “I would have loved to stay friends with the ex I’m talking about in this song, but the way the aftermath of the breakup played out, and how it felt like he was keeping me around as a safety net for himself, made it impossible for me. A healthy relationship is built on a foundation of ongoing mutual love and support; looking back now, I see that we were together for selfish reasons. We each served a purpose for one another at the time, and when that purpose was no longer needed, we didn’t need each other…”
When I think of our up-and-coming “hot girl summer” I think about cutting ties with the people who no longer serve us, and this song perfectly reflects that need. I could definitely see this song fitting into a summer playlist, one particularly good for hyping yourself up and reminding yourself of your worth.
This song is a great capture of her style. I particularly am able to get the indie pop, and to me it reminds me a bit of 1989 era Taylor Swift. The upbeat synth pop energy is also reminiscent of songs by the 1975 and CHVRCHES.